Once every 10 years,
renew only the classes worth keeping

KIPO renewal fees, the Concierge fee, class-by-class renewal, installments, and late surcharges — all on one screen. One registration number sets up your next 10-year cycle automatically.

Concierge fee

An agency fee covering deadline tracking, 4-step reminders, automatic renewal-application drafting, KIPO filing, and receipt issuance. It is charged per class and scales with the number of classes renewed. KIPO renewal fees are separate, and you can choose the renewal scope class by class.

Basic

Single-class renewal

The most common simple single-class renewal. One registration number → auto-drafted application → attorney review → KIPO filing, all automatic.

Concierge fee

$65.00/class

KIPO renewal fee not included

Auto reminders at 1 year, 6 months, and 3 months before expiry
Renewal application auto-drafted + filed with KIPO
Completion certificate + PDF receipt issued automatically

Multi-class

Two or more classes

$65.00 is charged per class renewed. Drop classes you no longer use to cut cost by that many classes.

Concierge fee

$65.00/class (proportional)

KIPO renewal fee not included

2-class renewal Concierge fee = $130.00
3-class renewal Concierge fee = $195.00
Pick which classes to renew on the payment screen

Installment

Installment payment (2 splits)

You can pay the KIPO renewal fee in two installments. The installment total is about ₩ 68,000 ($53.27) higher per class than a lump sum. The Concierge fee is charged in full on the first payment.

Concierge fee

₩ 184,000 ($144.13)/class each (1st & 2nd)

KIPO renewal fee not included

First payment files the renewal immediately
Second payment is due within 5 years of the renewal registration
Installments cost slightly more than lump sum (KIPO surcharge)

KIPO renewal fee

A statutory fee paid directly to KIPO. It is a flat amount per class, and entering the late-payment window after expiry adds roughly a 10% surcharge. If a class has more than 10 designated goods, the excess incurs an add-on charge.Amounts in parentheses are estimated conversions at the applied FX rate.

Normal payment (1 year before ~ expiry date)

The renewal window — the lowest-cost time to renew

per class₩ 300,000≈ $235.00

Late payment (within 6 months after expiry)

The last 6 months after expiry — +10% surcharge applies

per class₩ 330,000(+₩ 30,000)≈ $260.00

Add-on items

Designated-goods surchargeCharged only on goods beyond 10 per class
+₩ 2,000 ($5.00) / item
Registration license taxRegistration tax ₩ 7,600 + education tax ₩ 1,520, once per case
₩ 9,120 ($6.00)

e.g. 2 classes · 15 designated goods each, normal renewal = ₩ 600,000 + ₩ 20,000 (5 excess × 2 classes) + ₩ 9,120 = ₩ 629,120 ($526.00).

Renew class by class — drop the ones you don't use

Among the multiple classes designated at registration, you can renew only those actually in use or worth protecting. Dropping unused classes lowers both the KIPO renewal fee and the Concierge fee by that many classes.

Normal renewal total by class count (excl. goods surcharge & taxes)

1-class renewal
KIPO normal fee$235.00+ Concierge $65.00
2-class renewal
KIPO normal fee$470.00+ Concierge $130.00
3-class renewal
KIPO normal fee$705.00+ Concierge $195.00
5-class renewal
KIPO normal fee$1,175.00+ Concierge $325.00

Payment method & timing options

If a lump sum is heavy, pay in installments; even after expiry, within the 6-month late window you can still recover with a surcharge.

Renew repeatedly, hold forever

10 years × ∞

With no limit on renewals, as long as you renew normally every 10 years the right lasts indefinitely. Register once and iphere tracks every cycle.

Installment payment (2 splits)

₩ 184,000 ($144.13)/class each (1st & 2nd)

You can pay the KIPO renewal fee in two installments. Paying just the first installment files the renewal immediately, and the second is due within 5 years of the renewal registration. The installment total is about ₩ 68,000 ($53.27) higher per class than a lump sum.

Late payment — final 6 months

+10% surcharge

Even after the expiry date, within the 6-month late window you can renew by adding a surcharge (+₩ 30,000 ($25.00) per class). After 6 months the right lapses and even the same mark must be filed anew.

Once every 10 years. One registration number sets it up automatically.

First registration is free; you pay only once each time renewal comes due. The 4-step reminders and class-by-class renewal keep working even before payment.